Patrick Mahomes on whether officials favor the Chiefs: ‘The referees are doing their best’Video
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Patrick Mahomes doesn’t believe NFL officials are doing the Kansas City Chiefs quarterback any favors. Nor do the statistics support that assumption. In last week’s divisional-round win over Houston, the Texans were twice penalized for hits on Mahomes, and one of them came on third down...
Amari Cooper finds satisfaction with Bills, trading personal production for team successVideo
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — Amari Cooper has enough catches, yards and touchdowns over his 10-year NFL career to satisfy his ego. What’s missing in the 30-year-old’s career is playoff success, and Cooper wouldn’t trade this run to the AFC championship game he’s enjoying with the Buffalo Bills for anything. “I’m...
Eagles’ Jalen Hurts ready to face Commanders in NFC title game on balky left kneeVideo
PHILADELPHIA — Jalen Hurts hobbled back to the Philadelphia Eagles’ huddle after his left knee was twisted on a sack, an injury that forced him after the drive to the sideline medical tent for a quick exam. Hurts got checked out, and backup Kenny Pickett started to warm up in...
Al Golden returning to Bengals as defensive coordinator, AP source saysVideo
Zac Taylor and the Cincinnati Bengals will have a familiar face as their next defensive coordinator. Al Golden agreed to return to Cincinnati on Wednesday after three seasons as Notre Dame’s defensive coordinator, a person with knowledge of the decision told the Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the...
This offseason could be pretty simple for Ravens, but tougher calls loom in a yearVideo
OWINGS MILLS, Md. — As long as Lamar Jackson is healthy and playing at an MVP level, the Baltimore Ravens should have a chance to be good. And if the players around the star quarterback are going to change significantly — that’s more likely to happen in a year than...
Bills fans raise nearly $80,000 for charitable cause of Ravens’ Andrews after dropped 2-point tryVideo
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — After one of his career’s low points, Baltimore Ravens tight end Mark Andrews is getting a much-needed pick-me-up from Buffalo Bills fans, of all people. A GoFundMe page launched by 19-year-old Nicholas Howard was approaching $80,000 in donations as of Wednesday evening, with proceeds going toward...
‘Best rookie year of all time?’ Jayden Daniels has the Commanders a win away from the Super BowlVideo
ASHBURN, Va. — Jayden Daniels has the Washington Commanders in the NFC championship game, and his list of admirers around the league continues to grow. Just this week, Philadelphia Eagles defensive coordinator Vic Fangio called Daniels “a young quarterback by birth certificate, not by the tape.” C.J. Stroud of the...
Jaguars, GM Trent Baalke agree to part ways amid coaching search chaosVideo
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — General manager Trent Baalke is out in Jacksonville after the Jaguars failed to land second interviews with three of their top coaching candidates. Team owner Shad Khan made the announcement Wednesday, hours after Tampa Bay offensive coordinator Liam Coen withdrew his name for consideration for the Jaguars...
Lions defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn agrees to terms with Jets to be head coach
Aaron Glenn is back where his NFL journey began nearly 31 years ago. He was a game-changing cornerback for the New York Jets then. Now he’s tasked with helping turn around the fortunes of the franchise. The Jets and Glenn agreed to terms Wednesday on making the Detroit Lions defensive...
Coaches say interviewing during NFL playoffs isn’t distraction
Only the coordinators who interviewed for head coaching jobs before playoff games know if those conversations with other teams were a distraction. It won’t stop people from speculating about it. The NFL’s hiring process became a hot topic after the Detroit Lions were knocked out of the playoffs. The Lions...
Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce, 4 others have carried Chiefs to 7 straight AFC title gamesVideo
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Five years ago, after the Kansas City Chiefs had just rallied to beat the San Francisco 49ers in their first Super Bowl appearance in five decades, Chris Jones settled behind a dais and was asked about what the future held for him. Now a three-time All-Pro...
Bengals hire Scott Peters as offensive line coach, Michael McCarthy assistant offensive line coach
CINCINNATI — The Cincinnati Bengals hired Scott Peters as offensive line coach and Michael McCarthy as assistant offensive line coach Monday. Peters replaces Frank Pollack, who was an assistant on Zac Taylor’s staff for four seasons (2021-24). Pollack also coached the Bengals offensive line in 2018, which was Marvin Lewis’...
Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson agrees to become Bears head coach, AP source says
Ben Johnson helped Jared Goff establish himself as one of the NFL’s top quarterbacks. Now, he’ll try to do something similar for Caleb Williams. The Detroit Lions’ offensive coordinator has agreed to become the Chicago Bears head coach, a person familiar with the situation told The Associated Press on Monday....
Ravens look for answers after top-tier offense undone by playoff turnovers
OWINGS MILLS, Md. — Mark Andrews has been reclusive since his dropped 2-point conversion sent Baltimore to defeat against the Buffalo Bills. Then again, what can Andrews and his teammates really say to make sense of the Ravens’ latest season-ending disappointment? Andrews left the locker room without speaking to reporters...
Josh Allen scores 2 TDs, Bills force 3 turnovers to beat Ravens to reach AFC title gameVideo
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — Josh Allen rushed for two touchdowns, Buffalo’s defense forced three turnovers and the Bills advanced to the AFC championship game with a 27-25 win over the Baltimore Ravens in a divisional playoff game on Sunday night. The Bills hung on when a wide-open Mark Andrews dropped...
Saquon Barkley runs for 78 and 62-yard TDs in the snow and Eagles beat Rams to head to NFC title gameVideo
PHILADELPHIA — Saquon Barkley dashed through the snow for touchdown runs of 78 and 62 yards and finished with 205 yards rushing, Jalen Hurts had a 44-yard scoring run and the Philadelphia Eagles held on against the turnover-happy Los Angeles Rams 28-22 on Sunday to advance to the NFC championship...
Jayden Daniels leads Commanders to upset win over top-seeded Lions
DETROIT — Jayden Daniels threw for two touchdowns in a flawless performance by Washington’s dazzling rookie, and the Commanders stunned the Detroit Lions, 45-31, on Saturday night to reach the NFC championship game for the first time since winning the Super Bowl 33 years ago. “It’s a surreal moment,” Daniels...
LeSean McCoy, Rams legend Aaron Donald bet $50,000 on Eagles-Rams playoff game
Philadelphia Eagles great LeSean McCoy and Los Angeles Rams legend Aaron Donald are putting their money where their mouths are. McCoy and Donald, both Pennsylvania natives and former University of Pittsburgh stars, have a friendly, big money wager going on the result of Sunday’s NFC Divisional Round playoff game between...
Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce help Chiefs to AFC title game
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Patrick Mahomes threw for 177 yards and a touchdown, most of it going to best buddy Travis Kelce, and the Kansas City Chiefs beat the Houston Texans, 23-14, on Saturday to advance to the AFC championship game for the seventh consecutive season. With girlfriend Taylor Swift...
Cowboys interview Eagles’ Kellen Moore for head coaching position
FRISCO, Texas — The Dallas Cowboys completed a virtual interview Friday with Philadelphia offensive coordinator Kellen Moore, the first formal step in the search to replace former coach Mike McCarthy. Moore was Dallas franchise quarterback Dak Prescott’s play-caller from 2019 to 2022, which included the first three years of McCarthy’s...
Ravens, Bills lost plenty of talent last offseason but stayed in Super Bowl contentionVideo
OWINGS MILLS, Md. — Stefon Diggs, Gabe Davis, Patrick Queen and Jadeveon Clowney. Those are just a few of the key players Buffalo and Baltimore lost last offseason, when free agency and salary cap constraints threatened to knock both teams down a notch. Instead, the Bills and Ravens are right...
Titans hire Chiefs executive Mike Borgonzi as their general manager
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Tennessee Titans moved quickly in hiring a new general manager, announcing Kansas City assistant general manager Mike Borgonzi as their pick Friday. The Titans only started interviewing candidates virtually Jan. 10 and spoke to 10 candidates over the span of four days. Tennessee started its second...
Ravens wide receiver Zay Flowers doubtful against Bills because of a knee injury
OWINGS MILLS, Md. — Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Zay Flowers is listed as doubtful for Sunday night’s playoff game at Buffalo because of a knee injury. Flowers was hurt in the regular-season finale against Cleveland, and the second-year receiver missed last weekend’s 28-14 victory over Pittsburgh to open the postseason....
Miami Dolphins to play in NFL’s 1st game in Spain at home of Real Madrid
The Miami Dolphins will play in the NFL’s first-ever regular-season game in Spain when Madrid hosts a matchup next season at iconic Bernabeu Stadium, the league announced Friday. The Dolphins will be the designated “home” team at Real Madrid’s venue, which features a soccer pitch that retracts to make way...
Jets interview Vikings’ Brian Flores, Josh McCown
The New York Jets interviewed Minnesota Vikings defensive coordinator Brian Flores and quarterbacks coach Josh McCown and Green Bay Packers defensive coordinator Jeff Hafley on Friday for their head coach vacancy. The trio increased the list to 15 coaching candidates to meet with the Jets. The 43-year-old Flores has been...